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Helena Ark
July 8th 1870

To the Hon W. M. Colby

Sir
Having sent on vouchers in relation to the repairing of the Freedmans school house at this place and having received no answer. I would like if you would inform me what is going to be done about the matter as I am in need of the money very much hoping those few lines may meet with [[strikethrough]] your approbation [[/strikethrough]] a prompt reply and an answer immediately.

Yours Respectfully
John Lee 

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